Tagged Pop

  The highly anticipated new single “Sucker” by the Jonas Brothers has many long-time fans feeling reminiscent of their elementary and middle school days. The last time the band released any mus...

A new year is upon us, which means it's time for a fresh start. I'm sure by now you have listened to your Spotify 2018 yearly roundup and re-experienced all the painful emotions that go along with it. If this i...

What captivates me the most about being a supporter of up-and-coming artists is when you find one like Choker, one who you just seem to know is going to be someone someday. I felt the same way about Kevin Abstr...

It’s easy to be unimpressed by pop stars. The media often approach them with intense cynicism. Pop stars are assumed to have limited musicianship and pop songs are referred to as “guilty pleasures” and en...

The 2018 fall semester is nearing a close. Chances are you’re tired, and most likely dreading finals. Here’s a couple playlists that fit every mood you may experience during dead week. “I have a whole ...

November is almost over, which means if you are anything like me, you are tired. If you’re a student, you are nearing the end of the semester. Procrastination, lack of motivation, and fatigue are beginning to...

Mumford & Sons was the banjo band, and can be cited as one of the leading forces behind bringing the indie-folk movement to the mainstream. They continue to be one of the twenty-first century’s strangest ...

The art of HONNE’s newest album, Love Me / Love Me Not (2018), stares at me from the backdrop of the stage: a pristinely feminine face reflected in a handheld mirror, painted in bold pop-art tones. Love Me / ...

“We are not very good at stage banter,” Portugal. The Man’s backdrop proclaimed in bold white letters as the band began to set up their instruments on a dimmed stage. Unsurprisingly, their mantra proved t...

Upon my first arrival at The Fillmore on April 13th, I noticed a “WOMEN RULE” t-shirt and listened as couples and groups around me spoke Spanish, French, and English. It seemed like a fitting way to start I...

Gabrielle Aplin offers a safe haven from the mindless lyrics and techno beats that litter today’s music scene. Throughout her career, Aplin has evolved through each album or EP creating an entirely di...

It’s about 4 o’clock, four hours before the show starts, and the line is already 50-people long. Just minutes before doors open, the crowd wraps along Geary Blvd and around the corner. COIN fans come out i...

On March 1st, Now, Now released their third single, “AZ” in support of their newly announced sophomore LP, Saved (2018).  Coming off the coattails of two 2017 singles, “SGL” and “Yours,” and a sma...

It was a quiet Saturday night. I sat on my friend’s couch, aimlessly browsing through the Spotify app on his television and hoping something would catch my eye. Eventually, something did— a Spotify playlist...

I went in expecting the worst, expecting to be disappointed. It would be easier that way. A new female artist with good music and a distinct vocal style has been long overdue in the pop industry. Although artis...